Masonry Magazine March 1971 Page. 41
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The Bil-Jax "Trav-Brac" TSB-205 elevating type side bracket permits workmen to raise or lower their working platform and material shelf as work progresses. Thus, materials are always at correct working level, virtually eliminating down time for the workman. The 1,000-lb. capacity bracket works on most any make of tubular steel scaffolding, on narrow or wide frames.
The manual-lift mechanism is heavy duty gear-and-rack design, with safety devices for protection of workmen against accidental descent. No rigging is required at either top or bottom, and installation can be at any point on scaffold. Two 10" planks can be accommodated on the material-shelf bracket.
The lifting rack remains with the unit and requires little effort to raise or lower. It is not necessary to erect the entire scaffold in advance, as work can begin after the first row is set up. After working upward to completion, the brackets permit easy crank-down for wash-down and wall clean-up.
The Trav-Bracs may be used in series of two or more, spaced 7 feet apart. The work platform of expanded metal is 7' in length and 20" wide. Trav-Brac Model TSB-105, without material shelf bracket, is available where use of 14' platform is desired. Full details and prices on request from Bil-Jax, Inc., Archbold, Ohio 43502.
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Spearheading MF Industrial & Construction Machinery's bid to increase its share of the loader market in the seventies are these impressive machines ranging from the MF 20 (left) with a cubic yard capacity bucket, to the new MF 88 (right), with a six cubic yard capacity bucket.
Details are obtainable from Massey-Ferguson, Inc., Akron, Ohio.
A quick-change system for changing attachments on its loaders has been introduced by the Melroe Division of Clark Equipment Co., Gwinner, N. D. The Melroe Bob-Tach system permits the operator to change attachments in seconds, without leaving the machine.
Under normal conditions, the switch from bucket to pallet fork, for example, may be made in less than 20 seconds. The system is an accessory for Melroe 600 (1,000-lb. capacity) models and is standard on the Melroe 970 (3,000-16. capacity) series. The Bob-Tach is a self-tightening wedging mechanism. A single lever actuates the spring-loaded wedges on the 600 models, while two levers perform the simple hooking or unhooking on the 970.
Pistorius Machine Co., Construction Equipment Division, has announced the addition of a new custom (Mobil-Placer) Model GR-910T Gunning Rig to their line.
This new custom Mobil-Placer, model GR-910T concrete gunning machine is equipped with a front end loader trailer which can be adapted to most existing gunning machines. On all new machines, the trailer is fabricated right in the chassis. This is a side load and unload design, which allows you to keep machine hitched to truck wah addedclo gunning machine you eliminate a truck, truck driver, trailer, and extra insurance. Another feature, is the sand storage hopper over mixer. This hopper holds over one cubic yard of sand.
The chassis is constructed of heavy, tubular (4" square) steel with 2" thick oak flooring on trailer. Major components are bolted on, to facilitate removal for cleaning and servicing. A choice of power is offered.
Further information available from: Pistorius Machine Co. (Construction Equipment Div.) 3 Burns Ave., Hicksville, New York 11801.
A new eight-page, four-color brochure has been issued by Koehring Division, Milwaukee, Wis., describing the 435 Spanner, a 35-ton crane featuring hydraulically extendible tracks for extra stability and capacity.
The bulletin features a description including photographs of the Spanner device, complete particulars as well as art work on the unique Kormatic closed circuit hydrostatic system, photographs and explanations of the major components of the 435, and pictures of the crane in action.
Western Products now offers the mixer industry the new "Safe Mixer." The "Safe Mixer" offers the construction field more safety along with high production mixing. Western Products features, on their models 550, 750, 900 and 1100, the...
New! Exclusive! Power control level which starts and stops paddle rotation from a safe, convenient, outside location (V-Belt Models).
New! 400 x 12 high speed, 55 MPH highway tested wheels, tires, axles and bearings which allow fast on-the-road trailing.
New! Automotive-type, heavy duty leaf springs for a better suspension on models 900 and 1100.
Twin safety eyes for safety chain attachment to assure safe highway trailing.
Full protection from a full grill guard. For further information on the Western Mixer line write: Western Products, 1234 North 62nd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53213.
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